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Turkey: 13 hostages executed in northern Iraq, 48 PKK militants killed
Ankara says Turks were shot by PKK captors as Turkish troops about to stage rescue operation in Gara region
The funeral of three Turkish military personnel killed in action at the Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque in Ankara on 12 February 2021 (AFP) By Published date: 14 February 2021 12:08 UTC | Last update: 1 month 3 weeks ago
Ankara said on Sunday that 13 Turks were found executed in a cave in northern Iraq while 48 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants were killed in an operation launched against the group on 10 February.
Defence Minister Hulusi Akar also said three Turkish soldiers were killed and three others wounded during the fight with the PKK, labelled as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.
Three Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq after anti-PKK operation launched
Scores of civilians have died in recent years as Turkey has targeted Kurdish rebels in Iraq s north
A Turkish jet fighter performs during the celebration to mark the country s Independence Day (AFP) By Published date: 11 February 2021 12:02 UTC | Last update: 2 months ago
Three Turkish soldiers have been killed after Ankara launched a new military operation against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group in northern Iraq, according to the defence ministry.
The new operation, dubbed Claw-Eagle 2 , was launched on Wednesday targeting rebels based in Dohuk.
The defence ministry said two Turkish soldiers were killed and two others wounded in clashes with terrorists , while another soldier was killed on Thursday.